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Title: Holes in my motorcycle cover
Post by: iandunn on October 24, 2005, 05:37:40 PM
I bought this (http://www.newenough.com/nelson_rigg_mc900_econo_cover_page.htm) cover about a month or two ago. The other day I noticed it has 3-4 large (1" to 2" diameter) in it. What the hell? Is that from weather? Animals? Neighboor kids? The bike is stored outside under an awning. I always waited for the bike to cool off before putting the cover on. Is this normal with cheaper covers?
Title: Holes in my motorcycle cover
Post by: weaselnoze on October 24, 2005, 06:02:07 PM
well where are the holes?  near exhaust?  what do the holes look like? melted? chewed? ripped?  need more info..
Title: Holes in my motorcycle cover
Post by: iandunn on October 24, 2005, 06:50:23 PM
Mostly near the seat, I guess chewed would be the closest, but why would an animal want to eat plastic?
Title: Holes in my motorcycle cover
Post by: weaselnoze on October 24, 2005, 07:04:22 PM
maybe there was somethign underneath?   something on the seat?  its fake leather right?
Title: Holes in my motorcycle cover
Post by: DerekNC on October 25, 2005, 06:17:09 PM
If you accidentally get gasoline on the cover that can cause holes.
Title: Holes in my motorcycle cover
Post by: Cal Price on October 26, 2005, 05:19:35 AM
Why would anything chew at it ? Hmmmmmm Well the Shitehawks - Seagulls around here will chew and peck through anything that looks remotely like it might be a plastic garbage bag. What colour is the cover, could the local wildlife mistake it for a garbage bag ????????
Title: Holes in my motorcycle cover
Post by: GeeP on October 26, 2005, 07:42:38 AM
Quote from: Cal Pricecould the local wildlife mistake it for a garbage bag ????????

Very flattering.   :lol:
Title: Holes in my motorcycle cover
Post by: Cal Price on October 26, 2005, 07:49:25 AM
Yeah, I'm not sure that the wildlife would worry too much  :dunno:
I did notice in the independent review it was mentioned that is was very thin and suitable more as a dust cover, if it was plastic and flapping about around here the Seabirds would shred it PDQ  :x

I don't know anything about the wildlife in Ohio but my bet would be on small furry or feathered critters  :roll: